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I have a few tips and tricks
that will make makeup application more enjoyable.
Well, another pro tip belongs in the area of skin care
and it is as important to do it before
and after makeup wear.
This is cleansing!
Again, it's an area that we completely take for granted.
I'm guilty of it myself.
There have been times when I'm too tired to
completely remove my makeup
and I've regretted it the morning after.
Now, how to cleanse?
I think most of us again make the mistake of
simply trying to do it too fast.
Just because we know you put it on a cotton pad
and you just swipe it off it comes off.
That's not quite how it works.
It actually takes 3-5 minutes to take off just eye makeup.
And you should spend that time because
you have no idea what sits between hairy lashes.
A lot of mites sit between the lashes,
giving you eye infections.
Remainder of product goes into the pores.
You don't want any of those things that will cost you way more than buying one good skin product
So here's what i suggest
I recommend again, on wet skin
Use a cleansing product. Whether it's a foam, or a gel or a balm or a lotion
Make sure if you are using a cotton pad saturate it
By that i mean, just pore enough on it
And leave it on your eyes till the product breaks down on your eyes
Don't rub. Rubbing is by far the worst thing you can do
Because after that you're going to put a toner which is going to make your skin tingle
You dont want any of those irritative qualities to make you
Deter you from buying skin care
Infact, it should aid you towards better makeup and better skincare
So use them gently.
There are lot of foams which you need to apply.
Slowly apply it into your face
And your eyes
With your eyes shut, you can actually take off all your eye makeup
Even if it is long wear and waterproof.
So that's one thing i recommend very very highly.
Don't take for granted
Do it before and after your makeup
and use plenty of moisturizer to keep your skin supple and beautiful
Again, you'll see that there's radiance
Cos that's one word that i think this market really really subscribes to
Alright! the first thing i'm going to address like i said is skin
And this has nothing to do with makeup products
It has to do with skincare and skin products
So one of the greatest pro tips that i can give you is to mangage your skin
On a regular basis in such a way that makeup application over it becomes more pleasurable
Here's something that i often advice most makeup users to use
And even if you didn't use makeup it's something that you should do on a regular basis
It's a scrub
So i think scrubs are really important to not only just remove the dead cells
From the top surface of your skin it also clarifies your skin
So people with hyper pigmentation, slight dullness
Will find a huge difference in their skin.
And basically it creates a beautiful foundation for your foundation
And what i'm suggesting here is not to use it regularly
You don't have to use this scrub everyday
Because infact, if you use scrubs everyday it can cause micro tears and lesions across your face
And that might also cause irritation.
Having said that scrubs are best used atleast once a week
Here's how you can use the scrub whether it's homemade or store bought
First always make sure that your skin is wet
It should never be used on dry skin
Make sure that it's ampli wet and then the scrub won't hurt
Even if it has granules that are slightly larger than now you would find in this modern market
You can also create homemade one's which i'm sure most families do
And it's a brilliant way of taking off the dead skin
You can use sugar, honey or even some kind of husk
Some tea husk, coffee husk great for scrubbing once a week
And one more important thing is, do not use scrub on your areas like your eyes
or eyelids or even under eyes for that matter.
I would recommend use a light scrub on your lips
Because lips are really an area that we don't pay any attention to
And it does need both scrubbing, moisturizing
It needs the same love that the rest of the skin on your face normally gets
So pay attention to these small details and you'll see how week by week your skin will improve
And you'll naturally see a radiance that you'll quite enjoy
Well! the next thing i'd like to talk about is primer
I can actually sing songs about primers.
Because i think they are that important!
So basically i think there'a a misunderstanding about what primers do and how much of it to apply
A lot of people have come and personally asked me
why does the skin feels dry after a primer
But that's not even possible.
The only reason why a skin can feel very dry after the use of a primer
Is that you have used too much.
Primers need to be used in very very very small measures
I would say, may be pea size or little larger. May be an almond size amount for the entire face
So what it does basically, is creates this mild gentle shield
And a lot of things happen because of primer
First, your moisturizer which you have applied first after cleaning up stays locked in
Slowly releasing it's moisture and hydration
to your makeup and skin for long periods of time.
The primer actually locks it in and allow it's slow release.
That's one thing!
Secondly, specially in skin like this
which is slightly open and you can see marks and indentations
The primer offers see through kind of shield
So that foundation application can become smoother
I think most of us have those problems.
But, there are corrective primers as well
By that i mean not only are they available in this kind of clear gel formulation
They're also available in green, peach, orange
and all those variety of colors that actually color correct your skin
Incase you have hyper pigmentation and small problems with discoloration
Let me show you how that goes
First, i am just going to use this gel clear primer
A tiny amount
Typically you don't need that more than that
I recommend using it with your finger tips or with a flat brush
And i am going to use part of it only on one side of the face. So take a good look
You'll see a bit of shine
A primer also blocks unnecessary shine
Making your skin look less oily
Radiance is what we looking at, smoothness is what we looking at
But, we barely ever want a shiny face. Particularly if it's oily.
So on half her face, i have applied this clear gel primer.
This half, you can see the shine
That's emerge from her skin the naturally oily parts
Whereas, you'll see on this side the skin has more satiny appearance.
And, it creates a shield particularly over areas like this which are slightly open and pitted
And you'll notice what a difference it make when you apply a foundation over it
It's more seamless
I'm not saying everything will disappear, well that's for editors to look after
And over this, i need to use very little product.
To make it all beautiful and seamless like her own skin.